Today, almost every doctor that you consult regarding stomach ulcers will first check you to see whether or not you have duodenal ulcers. And, these doctors will also first look for the bacteria H. pylori that have been established as being the real cause of such a form of ulcers. Duodenal ulcer disease is in fact primarily caused by Helicobacter pylori and the disease seems to affect people that are still in their youth. There is not much clarity about why stress can prove to be a factor in the onset of duodenal ulcer disease while alcohol as well as diet is not very major factors in causing duodenal ulcers.

H. Pylori Bacteria: A Reason Behind Duodenal Ulcer Disease

Though H. pylori bacteria is the major reason why duodenal ulcer disease begins there is also the risk that certain medications that you may be taking can also cause such a disease. In particular, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are known to also cause the duodenal ulcer disease. Another possible reason why people develop the duodenal ulcer disease is because of a condition known as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome that causes excessive production of acids which will then overpower the stomach’s protective layering and cause duodenal ulcers.

The symptoms of this disease include experiencing pain in your upper portion of the abdomen and just beneath the breastbone. The pain may be quite dull or it may throb or even turn sharp and will burn you and in fact the pain is also known to affect every part of the abdomen.

The major risk factors associated with duodenal ulcer disease include use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and when the dosage taken is high the risks too are higher. Then there is the risk that your stomach for some reason or the other will produce excessive acids and this too is known to cause the disease and even excessive stress has been found to be a contributor to duodenal ulcer disease.

The treatment of duodenal ulcer disease requires use of a variety of medications including those that help reduce amount of acid produced and those that help protect the lining of the stomach and the duodenum and finally there are medications that are able to destroy the vexing H. pylori bacteria that is usually at the heart of the problem.

Unfortunately, today there are millions of people that have to endure duodenal ulcer pain and these millions include men and even women of every possible age. The pain is like a burning sensation or a gnawing feeling that hurts the abdomen and in some cases is accompanied by bloating and even nausea.